Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease Symptoms

CREUTZFELDT JACOB DISEASE

DESCRIPTION

Infection with this disease leads to death usually within one year of onset of illness. Creutzfeldt Jacob disease is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of a cellular glycoprotein known as the prior protein

Symptoms –

Personality changes

Memory loss

Impaired thinking

Blurred vision

Insomnia

Incoordination

Difficulty speaking

Difficulty swallowing

Sudden, jerky movements

Risk factors –

Young people are at higher risk

Genetics

Exposure to contaminated tissue

Diagnosis and test –

Electroencephalogram

MRI

Spinal fluid tests

Treatment –

No effective treatment exists for Crueutzfeldt Jacob disease or any of its variants. Many drugs have been tested and haven’t shown benefits. For that reason, doctors focus on relieving pain and other symptoms and on making people with these diseases as comfortable as possible